Published: December 12th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

The EU member states have agreed on a further package of sanctions against Russia in light of the war in Ukraine. According to the German press agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur, the main aim is to take tougher action against the so-called Russian shadow fleet for the transportation of oil and oil products. The plan is to ban more than 50 additional ships from entering ports within the EU. In addition, they will no longer be able to benefit from the services of European companies.